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China is dealing with the outbreak of a respiratory illness caused by a new coronavirus. Thousands of people have been infected; some have died. And more…
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Colorectal cancer is one of the most common cancers diagnosed in men and women, and it can be preventable in people who receive proper screening. Upstate…
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A variety of specialized neuromuscular tests are available in central New York with the addition of an autonomic neuropathy clinic and lab.On this week’s…
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There were more than 150 additional autopsies performed in Onondaga County in 2016 compared to two years ago. The county is contracting medical examiners…
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Manufacturers of synthetic marijuana have been able to skirt around U.S. laws by slightly altering the chemical makeup of their product. While synthetic…
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State lawmakers are getting reports from boots on the ground in the fight against synthetic cannabinoids, often called synthetic marijuana. A state Senate…
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Members of the clergy can many times be on the front line in the fight against drug addictions. Ministers, rabbis and priests are often the first people…
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The fate of a medical marijuana bill remains up in the air in New York state. The state Assembly has approved a version that would allow patients to…
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Drug Court offers offenders rehabilitation instead of jail timeAs the use of heroin surges, many people arrested for drug-related crimes are ending up in drug court, one of the so-called "problem solving courts" that…
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The recent spike in opioid abuse cases in central New York and across the country has people discussing how to get their hands on Narcan, also known as…